From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd regarding tyres and wheels for a car for Mr. Royce.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\2\ Scan049 | |
| Date | 31th August 1923 | |
| x 4565 By Appointment To H.M The King. DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD FOUNDERS OF THE PNEUMATIC TYRE INDUSTRY. TELEGRAMS: "DUNLOPS, BIRMINGHAM." TELEPHONE Nos. (6 LINES): ERDINGTON 261 TO 266. STATION: CASTLE BROMWICH (MID. RY.) GOODS: TO DUNLOP SIDINGS, CASTLE BROMWICH. NEAREST CAR ROUTE: ERDINGTON CAR FROM STEELHOUSE LANE TO WHEELWRIGHT ROAD. TO FORT DUNLOP. REGISTERED OFFICES: DUNLOP HOUSE, 1, ALBANY STREET, LONDON, N.W.1. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE Experimental Dept. M/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} FORT DUNLOP, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM. 31st August 1923. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. Nightingale Road. Derby. Dear Sirs, Re yours of the 20th. and confirming conversation between the Writer and Mr Hives, we note with interest that Mr.Royce is impressed with these tyres and we will certainly have a set of tyres 34 x 7 and wheels ready for his car before he goes away. These tyres will have 20" rims of the latest cross section, suitable for taking 6". 7" or 8" tyres. We note also that you want a further set of wheels for the 40/50 and will make these up as quickly as possible, slightly modifying the rims so that they will also be of the latest type and take 6". 7" and 8" section tyres. Yours faithfully. FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD. Colin Machety Experimental Engineer. | ||